Sport Psychology, Equity and Physical Activity: Home

"The ACC is committed to providing equal and inclusive sporting opportunities to all students in its member schools."

"The purpose of the competitions arranged by the AIC is to promote and provide a range of sporting and associated activities. This competition will encourage the participation of students from our member schools in the spirit of our Christian ideals."

A 2020 article referring to a range of factors affecting gender equity in sport in Australia.

"Sport Australia has developed a five step process and a comprehensive toolkit to assist sports to develop their own Inclusive Sport Frameworks. Through this process, sports will develop clear strategies, policies, programs and practices that encourage greater diversity and inclusion."

The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is committed to keeping sports relevant and viable, whilst supporting all Australians to develop their physical literacy for active and healthy lives. The ASC is aware that the sport environment is changing and is dedicated to supporting our national sporting organisations to thrive and maximise their ability to contribute to participation outcomes.

Club Help has been developed as a "one stop shop" for local sporting clubs in Victoria. Use CONTROL+F to find their resources to support gender equality.

"Inclusion, diversity and gender equality are integral components of the work of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). "

"Our Watch’s Equality and Respect in Sport is an initiative which aims to assist national sporting organisations to build their capacity to promote gender equality.'

"The Secondary Catholic Sports Association (SCSA) is a sporting body that promotes and provides sporting carnivals for girls in Catholic Secondary Schools."

An article in the Sydney Morning Herald (July 14th,. 2021) about a lack of gender equity in sports leadership in Australia.

"This evidence summary is intended to provide policy makers and practitioners in Victoria and across Australia with practical, evidence-based guidance on promoting equity in physical activity."

"The areas of focus include sport participation opportunities for girls and women; the benefits of sport participation for girls and women; the barriers that limit and/or hinder participation..."

"This book focuses on the influences of culture and society on human movement, such as sport, physical activity, and fitness. The text introduces and analyses current issues of importance for those concerned with human movement and culture, whether it is in the context of teaching physical education, coordinating / marketing sport and recreational programs, coaching or servicing the general population - young and old - with any form of physical activity"

"Differential effects of physical activity (PA) interventions across population sub-groups may contribute to inequalities in health. This systematic scoping review explored the state of the evidence on equity effects in response to interventions targeting children's PA promotion. The aims were to assess and summarise the availability of evidence on differential intervention effects of children's PA interventions across gender, body mass index, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, place of residence and religion"

"The article reports on the effort of Canadian track and field Olympian Abby Hoffman to attract more girls to participate in sports dominated by boys, the challenges faced by female athletes and disparity of both sexes in physical activity participation. Topics discussed include the attempt of Hoffman to join a hockey team, the findings of the Canadian Health Measures survey on physical activity criteria and the underrepresentation of women in sports."

"This book provides important theoretical and empirical insights into the contemporary world of sports to help explain the unevenness of social change and how, despite significant progress, gender equality in sports has been “No Slam Dunk.” "

"This original history investigates the barriers and discrimination that female players have had to overcome, and the rich heritage and remarkable resilience that have been a hallmark of their code."

Refer to Chapter 7 for issues relating to equity in sports

"In a perfect world, the government would have objectively and fairly worked out which clubs were most needy and where the money could be best spent. That’s not what happened." The Guardian newspaper (Jan, 2020)

"...It found a list put together by Sport Australia, outlining which clubs were most deserving of funding, had been largely ignored by the then-sports minister Bridget McKenzie." ABC (Feb, 2021)

"This review examines gender identity issues in competitive sports, focusing on the evolution of policies relating to female gender verification and transsexual participation in sport. The issues are complex and continue to challenge sport governing bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, as they strive to provide a safe environment in which female athletes may compete fairly and equitably."

"...An executive order rigs competition by requiring that biological boys be allowed to compete against girls." An opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal (Jan, 2021).

..."I’ve been asked my opinion about transgender athletes by people who think trans inclusion is "just unfair" to cisgender girls. If we’re so concerned about fairness, how fair would it be to deny those same opportunities to trans girls?..." (April, 2021).

..."The notion of transgender girls having an unfair advantage comes from the idea that testosterone causes physical changes such as an increase in muscle mass. But transgender girls are not the only girls with high testosterone levels...." Scientific American (March, 2021).

"...the debate about whether female athletes defined as having differences in sexual development, or DSD athletes, have a competitive advantage over other women." Sydney Morning Herald (Aug, 2021)

"While the New Zealander isn’t the only transgender athlete competing at the Tokyo Games, she has been out for years and has been the focus of attention as a medal contender in weightlifting."

"In the midst of extreme privation, a new team in Gaza offers something like hope. "

"Kyabram Football Netball Club is putting the foot down on the “unsafe” amenities for its netballers at home games."

"The days of male only sports are well and truly over, so why have change rooms not kept up with the times? "